Puzzle #671 • March 2, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
S O R E
Word 1
A place in a city that might have lots of trees
P A R K
Word 2
Outside covering of a tree
B A R K
Word 3
___-time worker
P A R T
Word 4
Arrange in order, like smallest to largest or A to Z
S O R T
Word 5
A place on a computer to connect a peripheral device like a USB drive
P O R T
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
B A C K
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two-word phrase for muscle pain near the spine that you might experience after lifting something heavy. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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